The First Descendant

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Known issue

Freeze on Xbox Series X|S and Steam

Still under investigation after Update 1.4.5; cause not pinpointed. Nexon asks for platform, graphics settings including Frame Generation, content, timing, frequency and video.

Used in: What to record when The First Descendant freezes →
Notice Regarding the Game Freezing Issue on Certain Platforms ↗Dated October 15 and tagged Steam and Xbox. Screen freezes or the game stops responding in some users' platform environments; the October 15 update addressed some identified causes, reports continue, exact cause not pinpointed and hard to reproduce internally. Asks Customer Service reports with platform (Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Steam), graphics settings including whether Frame Generation is on, the content, when and how often, and video if available. Frame Generation is singled out as especially helpful for analysis, not named as a cause. No fix or workaround given.Official · checked · published 15 Oct 2026
Update

Hotfix 1.4.5b

October 16 server-side measure: Trials: Protocol 001 hidden and only Protocol 002 shown while a multiplayer portal bug is fixed. Not a freeze fix.

Used in: What to record when The First Descendant freezes →
The First Descendant Hotfix 1.4.5b ↗October 16, 04:40 PDT on Steam, Xbox and PS5, applied without a client download; players in game return to the title screen and reconnect. Single item: a temporary measure for the Trials: Protocol 001 portal disappearing with two or more players once one enters the Commander stage; only Trials: Protocol 002 is shown until fixed. Nothing about freezes. Same post on the Steam feed (externalpost 1846651706681129).Official · checked · published 16 Oct 2026

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